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Civil aviationUSA: more controls at heliports in order to prevent attempts
New York, USA - After what FBI unveiled regarding the possible Al-Qaeda's deployment of helicopters in order to hit the country again
The warning signal for possible attempts in the Unites States always sounds loud, also after the recent statements released by FBI about the possible deployment of helicopters in order to perform terroristic... more
DefenseNATO's Command for Southern Europe has been transferred from Italy to Turkey
Naples, Italy - The goodbye to the Atlantic Alliance's AIRSOUTH was given by US and Italian F-16s which overflew Bagnoli
The 50 years operative activity of the AIRSOUTH, the Atlantic Alliance Command for Southern Europe, ended two days ago in Bagnoli (Naples). It had received its headquarter in 1953 right in Italy, and it... more
Press releaseNew link from Orio al Serio to Poland
Bergamo, Italia - With the Krakow route activation the Polish air stations linked with Bergamo airport will be 3
"New link from Orio al Serio to Poland, start from the next September 30, 2004. SkyEurope Airlines, the Central Europe low-cost airline, announced the establishment of the daily flight destined to Krakow.... more
Latest newsV-22 Osprey: it is necessary to lower the single aircraft's cost by 2010
Washington, USA - It is the invitation of US Navy's Secretary for the carrying on of the development and operative programme of the tilt-rotor
Gordon English, US Navy's Secretary, has recently performed his first flight on the V-22 Osprey, the tilt-rotor destinated to represent an important step forward, from an operative point of view, for the... more
CuriositiesThe Latvian athletics manager loses Olympics Games
Riga, Latvia - He is too much drunk to board the aeroplane and go to Athens
Gints Bititis olympics dream, Latvian athletics national squad manager, broke at Prague airport last Tuesday, where he should have boarded the aircraft to flight to Athens for the Olympics Games. But the... more
SecurityAl-Sadr under siege in Najaf (2): American soldiers control the holy city again
Najaf, Iraq - USA's F-16s hit Moqtada Al-Sadr's house
US F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole light fighters would have hit the Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr's house in Najaf, even if he would be far from his house, barricaded together with some hundreds rebels... more
Civil aviationIran justifies the presence of enriched uranium
Teheran, Iran - And in the meantime it successfully tests the new Shahab 3 medium-range missile following the Israeli test of the Arrow
The restore of the Iranian nuclear programme could obviously produce reactions and a deepening of the matter at an international level (see for details AVIONEWS). IAEA’s (International Atomic Energy A... more
DefenseSudan: Russian fighters and Italian-British radars for a single use?
Khartoum, Sudan - This would be the hypothesis of a British Parliament's question in 2002
Darfur’s situation appears more and more a delicate one for the civil population, whereas the economic relations in the military sector, with several worldwide leading providers, do not seem suffer for n... more
AirlinesLufthansa: share market counters badly to data revealed by the carrier
Francoforte, Germany - It loses 4 percentage points, but it is already thinking on 2004 profits
Lufthansa loses in Stock Exchange: share market counters no good to comunication regarding the last quarter data (see news AVIONEWS). The German flag airline loses in fact 4 percentage points, and the... more
Science and technologyRecord at Alghero airport in July
Alghero, Italy - About 120.000 attendants at Fertilia air station, 16.000 more than last year
Also this will not be one of the best summer for attendaces number in Sardinia, in July the Alghero-Fertilia airport registers a clean raising of data regarding passengers move: passages were 120.000,... more
Science and technologyGIANS: all the instruments on board put together into a single device
Zurich, Switzerland - The new air navigation system designed by a Swiss engineer could warrant higher safety
The entire instrumentation on board dedicated to air navigation put together into a single flight control system. It is the recent finding of a Swiss engineer, Kurt Tschannen, who would have developed... more
Latest newsIsraeli helicopters in action again in the Gaza Strip
Rafah, Gaza Strip - Some buildings have been razed to the ground
A night strike was performed by Israeli helicopters, which operated launching some rockets against the Rafah refugee sites, in the southern area of the Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, persons living in some... more
HelicoptersEADS MILDS system for the German CH-53 helicopters
Berlin, Germany - It will provide a higher electronic protection degree during Afghanistan activities against the anti-aircraft missiles
German CH-53 transport helicopters, which Government would be thinking to employ in Afghanistan, will be equipped with the new missile warning system soon, a system produced by EADS. It deals with the... more
Science and technologyBritish Airways: on Friday it will dispose all baggage backlog at Heathrow
London, United Kingdom - About 7000 suitcases were stopped in the London air station since last week
After storm hit on the Heathrow International airport last week, on Tuesday 3, and which compelled British Airways to cancel 109 departures, and after broken occurred to the terminals 1 and 4 baggage carrying... more
HelicoptersAH Mk1 Apache-Hellfire II: lethal mix
Toronto, Canada - Six successes of about six during the fire tests with the new version of the well known air-to-surface missile devoted to British Army
British Army has recently tested, during the combat simulation performed at the Alberta shooting range (Canada), the new Lockheed Martin AGM-114K Hellfire II air-to-surface semi-active laser guided missiles.... more
DefenseOto Melara tests the "Conte di Cavour" air carrier's cannons
Salto di Quirra, Italy - Two 76 mm cannons and three 25 mm weapons to be mounted on the new Italian Navy's admiral ship by September
The Italian "Conte di Cavour" air carrier will be endowed of anti-ship and anti-aircraft short-range defensive systems provided by Oto Melara. The well known weapon systems' producer is performing during... more
AirlinesLufthansa: profits improve in the April-June quarter
Francoforte, Germany - July business turnover growing despite fuel-record
On Tuesday, German carrier reported the gained outcomes in the April-june quarter: despite world security problems and fuel high costs, Lufhtansa improved its profits. Its business turnover would be increased... more
IndustryRaytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems awarded of a over USD 18m contract
Washington, USA - For the Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Subsystem
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an $18,545,866 fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract for the procurement of the Electronic Intelligence (ELINT... more
Civil aviationAbu Hafs Al-Masri Brigades: "Italian people, drive Berlusconi away or we will burn Italy"
Rome, Italy - It is the lates admonition against the country by Islamic terrorism but Italian Minister Pisanu reminds that the defence degree stays high
Italian Minister of Interior, Giuseppe Pisanu, underlined yesterday how the never-ending release by the internet of threats against Italy, its population and its political establishment by Islamic terroristic... more
AerospaceNASA: robot idea for Hubble Space Telescope
New York, USA - It would start already in 2007 to repair urgent damages and upgrade
NASA has selected a Canadian-made robot for an unmanned mission, after Columbia crash (see news AVIONEWS), to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. The robot mission would start already in 2007,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-Serco: cooperation for the Royal Navy's helicopters
London, UK - The quality of services related to the IOS assistance programme will be increased
AgustaWestland and Serco will collaborate for the implementation of the IOS (Integrated Operational Support) programme regarding the Royal Navy's helicopter fleet. Such programme, which is already dedicated... more
IndustryCharles Stark Draper Laboratory awarded of a over USD 9 m contract
Washington, USA - For the establishment of the TRIDENT II missile guidance subsystem Integrated Support Facility
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, (CSDL), Cambridge, Mass., is being awarded a $9,016,399 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide for the establishment and qualification of the TRIDENT II (D5) missile... more
Civil aviationThe Mirage 2000s to guard the Pope's visit in Lourdes
Lourdes, France - The visit of John Paul II to occur on next Saturday and Sunday with an impressive security system
The security system used in France on the occasion of Normandy landings’ celebration (see for details AVIONEWS) will be implemented again also on next Saturday and Sunday, when John Paul II visits France, a... more
SecurityAl-Sadr under siege in Najaf
Najaf, Iraq - The area related to the monumental cemetery of the holy city would have been surrounded by USA's forces
The final attack by American forces and Iraqi national guard against Moqtada Al-Sadr's militiamen in Najaf would have started last night, while the rebels remain in the holy city, barricading themselves... more
Latest newsNew Sudanese Government's air strike on the Darfur region
Khartoum, Sudan - But the regime denies
UN unveiled yesterday new Government's air strikes against Darfur's rebels performed by military helicopters, and new attacks by Janjawid Arab militiamen (they are thought to be linked to Khartoum regime)... more
AirlinesAlitalia: ELFAA hopes that the Italian carrier fails
Brussels, Belgium - It would be unveiled by British press underlining how, according to low cost carriers, Italy could gain from such event
ELFAA (European Low Fares Airlines Association), the association based on several low cost carriers, would have recently sent a letter to European Commission, aiming to reveal all its disagreement regarding... more
Civil aviationFBI: Alitalia's flights used by mafia for drug traffics?
New York, USA - It would have recently been unveiled by the American security services
FBI would be investigating on drug traffics based on the cooperation between US and Sicily's mafias, by analyzing a clear matter which would involve even the air transport sector. According to recent reports... more
AirlinesAlitalia (5): European Antitrust should be competent for prospective irregularities in the bilateral deals on tariffs
Rome, Italy - However, also Italian Antitrust could be considered as competent to comment on such matter
The most important representative of European Antitrust, Mario Monti, should be able to appraise the legitimacy degree of the bilateral agreements related to air tariffs, such as the ones that Italy has... more
PeopleFAA AD on Boeing Model 747 series airplanes (2)
USA - To prevent fracture of the outer cylinder of the wing landing gear, which could result in collapse of the wing landing gear
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2000-NM-419-AD; Amendment 39-13761; AD 2004-16-05] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
PeopleFAA AD on MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 helicopters
USA - To provide a temporary backup support system in the event of a piston rod failure and to prevent subsequent loss of control of the helicopter
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2004-SW-10-AD; Amendment 39-13764; AD 2004-16-08] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
AccidentsA US helicopter fell headlong in Sigonella (2): the Black Stallion crashed after a fire occurred on board
Sigonella, Italy - The aircraft would have fallen at the base from an altitude of five m
The US military helicopter involved yesterday in an accident which wounded its four crew's members would have fallen within the perimeter of Sigonella Base, and not in the sea. The accident would have... more
PeopleFAA AD on Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Model Gulfstream 200 airplanes
USA - To prevent possible separation of the flap actuator fairings from the lower skin of the wings from causing possible damage to adjacent structural elements
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-325-AD; Amendment 39-13759; AD 2004-16-03] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
PeopleFAA AD on BAE Systems Limited Model Avro 146-RJ series airplanes
USA - To prevent a premature flare from occurring on approach due to erroneous data being provided to the DFGC and to prevent uncertainty about autopilot engagement status which could cause the pilot to apply unneeded force to the control column
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-92-AD; Amendment 39-13762; AD 2004-16-06] RIN 2120-AA64... more
AirlinesAlitalia (4): ENAC asks the carrier to reduce tariffs in the customers' interest
Rome, Italy - EU Commission, in the meantime, is waiting for taking delivery from the 25 members of the details related to tariff bilateral agreements
The official request by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) President Vito Riggio and addressed to Alitalia President Giancarlo Cimoli, aiming to make him think about the opportunity for lowering... more
Civil aviationTerrorism: a massive deployment of law enforcement units at Malpensa
Milan, Italy - As August 15 is nearer, security forces' efforts at the airport is progressively increasing
Terrorism warning in Italy has determined a massive rise of the already significant deployment of law enforcement and armed forces' units at the majot Italian airports, most of all when considering that... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3 Series Airplanes
Washington, USA - To detect and correct corrosion and deterioration of the aft pintle pin bushings of the MLG
Airworthiness Directives DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2003-NM-178-AD; Amendment 39-13760; AD 2004-16-04] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness... more
Science and technologyIn July over 14 millions persons in the British air stations
London, United Kingdom - After the September 201 attacks it's no more occurred
The British air stations have been restored to bygone splendour, before 11 September attacks: the BAA British Airports, group operating about all the country airports, said the statistics regarding July... more
Latest newsAnti-terrorism military exercise coordinated by Russian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - It is occurring in Kyrgyzistan with the attending of many countries under a single central command
Russian Air Force is performing a major role in terms of coordination for military activities during the anti-terrorism exercise, which is occurring right today and that mainly involves Kyrgyzistan's territory.... more
AirlinesSwiss International Air Line: the aircrafts occupation rate increases
Bern, Switzerland - But those who choose the Helvetian carrier continental flights are less and less
The global number of those who choose to flight on the Swiss International Airline fleet, increases; but the European flight travellers slide, last month its occupation rate was drawn up in fact to 65,9%,... more
Latest newsIsrael goes on violating Lebanese air space
Beirut, Lebanon - Despite the protest by the country whose borders are illegally overflown
After Lebanese protests, UN observers operating in Lebanon have found out, only between last Monday and Tuesday, that some ten Lebanese air space's violations by Israeli military airplanes, helicopters... more
Civil aviationAn Air Europa's Boeing 737 worried the air defences of several European countries
Madrid, Spain - It occurred on last May 1st and it would have been caused by the lack of communication procedures with the ground operating personnel
A Boeing 737 of the Spanish carrier called Air Europa with 186 passengers on board would have caused some problems for the air defences and flight security agencies in a large part of Europe. It has been... more
IndustryGerman Judge halts Airbus Hamburg facility runways' extension
Hamburg, Germany - Administrative irregularities would prevent the work which is considered a relevant one within the A-380 programme
The Hamburg's Administrative Judge had decided some months ago to stop the programme for the extension of the Airbus facility's runway nearby the German city, previously, as it seems, granted by local... more
HelicoptersThe first Super Lynx 300 for the Thai Navy flies
Bangkok, Thailandia - Two helicopters to enter the service by the first months of 2005
Thailandia has ordered two AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters, which will be destinated to its own Navy. The first one has performed its maiden flight at the end of July and its producer has recently... more
AccidentsA US Navy's S-3B Viking crashed during an exercise
Tokyo, Japan - It occurred yesterday evening in the Pacific Ocean, while the SAR units are at work in order to find the crew
During the JASEX 2004 (Joint Air-Sea Exercise) US air-naval exercise which is being currently held in the Pacific Ocean, a S-3B Viking antisom attack airplane would have fallen headlong in the sea yesterday... more
Press releaseMarginally positive earnings for second quarter of 2004
Stockholm, Sweden - Revenue went into drop, while passenger traffic is growing
"Operating revenue for the first half of the year amounted to MSEK 27,710 (29,010), a decrease of 4.5%. For comparable units, operating revenue for the period fell 4.2% or MSEK 1,216. · Traffic... more
PeopleFAA AD on Short Brothers Model SD3 series airplanes (2)
USA - To prevent an engine shut-down in icing conditions, which could result in loss of control of the airplane and consequent injury to flightcrew and passengers
Airworthiness directive DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. 2002-NM-209-AD; Amendment 39-13758; AD 2004-16-02] RIN 2120-AA64 Preamble... more
HelicoptersIsrael missile hits a refugee site in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - The attack was performed by a helicopter and some 12 persons would have been wounded
Israel is massively deploying its own combat helicopters in the Gaza Strip against Palestinian armed movements, and today a missile fired by one among this kind of aircraft would have heavily hit the refugee... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): the tariff adaptation is scheduled by bilateral deals and by the international ruling of the sector
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission would appear convinced of it and it would consider Italian view as a good one compared with the British Airways' one
European Commission would not be able to clearly decide in the short-term about the legitimacy of the Italian request, put forward regarding several airlines, in order to make them reduce the respective... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): airline's answer to British Airways' hostility
Rome, Italy - ENAC President Riggio, moreover, asks Alitalia President Cimoli for lowering tariffs in order to increase carrier's competitiveness
Alitalia reacts to British Airways' denial regarding the hypothesis for an increase of its own tariffs to advantage of the Italian airline. Italian carrier's board in fact would have pointed out how, in... more
Civil aviationFalse bomb alarm at Sofia Airport
Sofia, Bulgaria - An anonymous phone call would have indicated the presence of a bomb at the air station but Police did not find anything
A false bomb alarm occurred at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, this morning. A man, who did not introduce himself, would have called Bulgarian capital air station's Police to indicate the presence of a bomb at... more